composer and musician

 


Still from «Blame» 2025

 

> press quotes on marcel’s music

FILMPLUSKRITIK | ‚BLAME‘ | 2026
„Dafür sorgen der hervorragende, aus Stücken von Jóhann Jóhannsson bestehende Soundtrack von Marcel Vaid, der den Aufnahmen von abgelegenen Fledermaushöhlen geradezu poetische Qualität verleiht.“

>listen+watch [POETIC QUALITY]

AARGAUER ZEITUNG | ‚TATORT – RISIKEN UND NEBENWIRKUNGEN‘ | 2022
„Atmospheric this fourth Zurich „Tatort“ knows only one direction: into total television depression. The gloomy film music by Marcel Vaid takes care of the rest.“

>listen+watch [GLOOMY FILM MUSIC]

CINEUROPA |DON’T LET THE SUN‘ | 2026
„Most of the scenes feature little to no dialogue and mostly rely on the atmosphere, which is generated by a blend of visuals, and carefully chosen and sporadic sounds (special praise goes to the music by Marcel Vaid).“ (Veronica Orciari)

listen [PRAISED MUSIC]

VARIETY | ‘OSTROV’ | 2021
“Marcel Vaid broke down a piano and started making strange sounds with some strange devices. It was like a shamanic ritual.”

>listen+watch [STRANGE SOUNDS]

FESTIVAL DE CANNES | ‚CHRIS THE SWISS‘ | 2019
„Award-winning composer Marcel Vaid has created an intensely strong score.“

>listen+watch [STRONG INTENSE SCORE]

HOLLYWOOD REPORTER | ‘MY NAME IS SALT’ | 2013
„With fine-tuned assistance from composer Marcel Vaid, whose light, tinkling score is a delight”

>listen+watch [TINKLING SCORE]

SÜDDEUTSCHE ZEITUNG | ‚GOODNIGHT NOBODY‘ | 2011
„…the buzzing, throbbing sounds of Marcel Vaid’s film music.“

>listen+watch [BUZZING THROBBING MUSIC]

SCREEN DAILY | ‚THE FORUM‘ | 2019
„Marcel Vaid’s news-report style score is employed sparingly, but helps to drive the film along.“

>listen+watch [NEWS REPORT STYLE MUSIC]

marcel vaid

composer for film and theatre

musician > superterz

marcel vaid
stauffacherstrasse 209
ch-8004 zurich
switzerland

mail to:
marcelvaid(at)bluewin.ch